The American president Donald Trump He received this Tuesday his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petroin the White House for a clean slate meeting, after months of harsh mutual reproaches.
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This is the first and perhaps last face to face meeting between both leaders, and began shortly after the arrival of Petro’s vehicle at the entrance of dignitaries to the White House.
Considered the world’s leading cocaine producer, Colombia needs Washington’s support to maintain military pressure in farming areas.
The objective is “the fight against drug trafficking, from a life-first approach and peace in our territories,” Gustavo Petro said on his X account before the meeting.
“Let’s talk about drugs, because huge quantities of drugs leave their country“Trump told reporters on the eve of the meeting.
Trump also wants Bogotá to ensure the stable reception of thousands of undocumented migrants. This as a product of their deportation campaignat a time when he is receiving strong criticism from the opposition.
Colombia announced last week that flights on Colombian aircraft will resume, after eight months of interruption.
“One more time, President Trump always wants to focus on diplomacy firstand that is what you are seeing here in the White House,” said the spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, in statements to the Fox network shortly before the end of the meeting.
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On the Colombian side, Gustavo Petro was accompanied by his chancellor, Rosa Villavicencio, his Minister of Defense, Pedro Sánchezand its ambassador in Washington, Daniel García-Peña.
Trump was accompanied by the vice president, JD Vance, and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
(With information from AFP)
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